SciFi Power Ranking – June 30, 2008

Posted by Brian Fegter

9 years ago

So summer is officially upon us and blockbuster season is well and truly here. Wall-E has finally arrived in theaters, Wanted has proven to have the goods (though it’s not really scifi enough to include below), and all signs are that Hancock will be the summer’s first outright flop — a big budget spectacle that few are talking about, opening to mediocre reviews against two vastly superior films. Sorry, Will, you’ve got another Wild Wild West on your hands. If Hancock ends up bleeding cash will studio suits re-think director Peter Berg’s big budget adaptation of Dune? Time will tell …

The WatchmenAny film that can get people buzzing over the fact that it has begun the editing process has got to be on to something. It’s a legendary title, the fanboys are rabid, and Zack Snyder is already preparing to blame Warner Bros. if it tanks. Cue Alan Moore rant in 5, 4, 3, 2 …

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Hellboy II: The Golden ArmyGuillermo del Toro is the golden child of the geek set these days and early word is he’s cashed in his Pan’s Labyrinth success to make the Hellboy movie he wasn’t allowed to the first time out. This could be a true classic in the making.

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Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along BlogWhedon. Musical. Brilliant. He’s got one indisputably classic series to his name, another one that should have been and now, he’s also got Neil Patrick Harris in goggles. Singing. It’s a happy day.

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X Files: I Want To BelieveThe “this movie is a bad idea” alarm keeps on sounding in my head, but I just can’t avert my eyes. The new clips underwhelm but I just can’t keep myself from watching them. Perverse curiosity spreads across the ‘net and holds this one steady.

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The Incredible HulkHey there, big green guy. Your 62% drop at the box office was enough to hit Marvel’s stock prices. Sure, you’re still making money, but not nearly enough to keep the suits happy… so down the list you go.

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Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal SkullOkay, the three hundred million dollar prediction I made last week didn’t happen but despite the slowdown, Dr. Jones should still net about three quarters of a billion worldwide before he’s done — and you just can’t ignore that.

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AvengersThe Hulk, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and Ant-Man are all part of the big screen superhero team up? Favreau says so and he should know. Everybody’s so excited by the news that they’re neglecting to ask who the villain will be …